Machine for transferring matches from the dipping-frame



(No Model.)

I H. MILLEN. MACHINE FOR TRANSFERRING MATCHES FROM THE DIPPING FRAME, &c.

No. 281,776. Patented July 24, 1883.

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, UNITED STATES PATENT CFFICE.

GEORGE H. MILLEN, OF HULL, QUEBEC, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, OF XVILMINGTON, DELAW'ARE.

MACHINE FOR TRANSFERRING MATCHES FROM THE DIPPING-FRAME, &c.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 281,776, dated July 24, 1883.

Application filed January 3, 1883.

had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention consists, mainly, in the combination of mechanism for imparting a continuous movement to a traveling belt, with mechanism for discharging the matches upon the belt, the construction being such that by means of this belt the matches discharged from the dippingframe thereupon are transferred,

without hand manipulation, to receptacles designed to receive them, as will be fully described hereinafter.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view, representing the entire machine and illustrating its operation. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the dipping-frame. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same, partially broken away to show the actuating-cam; and Fig. 4, a transverse vertical sectional view of the same.

To enable others skilled in the art to make my invention and properly use the same, I will proceed to describe fully its construction and manner of operation.

A represents a frame-work of any proper construction, which is provided with thebearings a for the main shaft, the bearings a for the auxiliary shaft, and the vertical standard a having the transverse crossbar or beam (6, as shown.

13 represents the main shaft, adapted to receive motion from any proper source of power, which is provided with the large roller 7), as shown.

C represents the auxiliary shaft, having the small roller 0, as shown.

D represents an endless belt or apron, which passes about the rollers I) c in the manner well understood, its upper surface lying in an inclined plane, as shown.

E represents a dipping-frame consisting of three parallel plates of suitable form and size,

(N0 model.)

the two outer ones of which are rigidly united together, with an intervening space, by means of bolts and washers, or other proper means, and the inner one of which, although held against displacement by the bolts, is free to move relatively to the other two, this action being permitted by slots 6 c, as shown.

F represents a cam, by means of which the inner plate is moved independently of the others, to clamp the matches or release the same when desired.

G represents any proper receptacle, which is held at the lower end of the belt in an illclined position, as shown.

The dippingframe E, when in position upon the machine, lies upon the cross-bars c of the standards (6 a sufficient distance above the belt to allow all the matches to clear the frame in falling when they are released.

The operation is substantially as follows: A dipping-frame filled with matches having been placed upon the cross-bars of the vertical standard a, and movement having been communicated to the belt, thecam F may be actuated to release the matches from the frame. All the matches in the frame having been released by a single movement, they fall together upon the belt, and together move downward, head foremost, to the receptacle at the lower end of the machine, each match, however, being separated from its fellow by a distance equaling the distance between the perforations in the dipping-frame. As each row of matches arrives at the discharge end of the belt it is turned off from the same into the receptacle G, in the manner well understood.

The receptacle may be advanced either automatically or by hand as the matches accumulate, for the purpose of receivin g the matches properly as they come.

The machine, of course, is kept supplied with frames, and also with receptacles, as the circumstances require.

The dipping-frame E, having been made the subject of another application, is not specifically claimed in this.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claimas new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is'

1. Akfdipping -frame, substantially as described, adapted to simultaneously discharge ing the dipping-frame, rollers b c, endless belt its contents, in combination with mechanism, I D, and receptacle G, as described. IO substantially as described, having proper sup- This specification signed and witnessed this ports for holding the dipping-frame, and an 29th day of December, 1882' 5 endless belt for conveying the discharged GEO. H. MILLEN.

matches to a proper receptacle. NVitnesses: i

2. The machine described, having the frame 1 C. D. OHITTY,

A, with standards a? a adapted for support- Ons. DESSAINT. 

